# Things to see in Ballygally (United Kingdom): 9 places and when to go > Ballygally is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Architecture (2), Diving (1). The best known are Glenarm Castle, Ballygally Castle and Olderfleet Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.894, -5.8524 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (2) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 196 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Ballygally The places in and around Ballygally, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Glenarm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenarm-castle/): Country house in Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 10 km - [Ballygally Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally-castle-hotel/): Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 836 m - [Olderfleet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/olderfleet-castle/): Castle in the UK · 6.6 km - [HMS Thrush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hms-thrush/): 1889 Redbreast-class gunboat · 8.6 km - [Kilwaughter Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilwaughter-castle/): Castle in the UK · 6.2 km - [The Maidens lighthouses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maidens-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Northern Ireland · 8.9 km - [Chaine Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chaine-tower-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 5.6 km - [Scawt Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scawt-hill/): Volcanic plug, Northern Ireland · 4.4 km - [Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carnfunnock-family-fun-zone/): With kids · 843 m ## When to go to Ballygally The best time to visit Ballygally is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 51 | | June | Best time | 17 h 02 | | July | Best time | 16 h 33 | | August | Best time | 14 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 09 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Possible | 6 h 57 | In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. In April, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Ballygally The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 196 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.894%2C-5.8524) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.894%2C-5.8524) ## Other towns nearby - [Randalstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/randalstown/): 13 places · 33 km - [Belfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belfast/): 57 places · 33 km - [Donaghadee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/donaghadee/): 21 places · 35 km - [Ballycastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycastle/): 13 places · 43 km - [Kilrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilrea/): 9 places · 45 km - [Leswalt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leswalt/): 17 places · 48 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ballygally? The best known: [Glenarm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenarm-castle/), [Ballygally Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally-castle-hotel/), [Olderfleet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/olderfleet-castle/), [HMS Thrush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hms-thrush/), [Kilwaughter Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilwaughter-castle/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Ballygally? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. ### How do you get to Ballygally? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 196 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.894%2C-5.8524) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ballygally as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).